Oak Tree Animals' Charity

Analysis

Oak Tree Animals' Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Carlisle. It was registered in October 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and animals, which this site groups under animals. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10404912). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending December 2024, Oak Tree Animals' Charity reported income of £2.6m and spending of £3.0m, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £1.4m to £2.6m (+85%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 65%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 2,161 England and Wales charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Oak Tree Animals' Charity sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include RSPCA Llys Nini Carmarthenshire to Cardiff – Sir Gâr i Gaerdydd (£2.5m), The Whitley Fund for Nature (£2.6m) and Veganuary (£2.5m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 66% and donations and legacies 31%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £525k. Charitable activities took 73% of spending and raising funds 27%. Reserves of £2.3m would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 83 people.

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.